Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Central Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Central Lake’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
9 conserved acres
1% of Central Lake’s land. Water is left out: Central Lake has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Central Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Baseball Field Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 places to go in Central Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Central Lake: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Central Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Central Lake
Are dogs allowed on Central Lake’s trails?
Thurston Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Central Lake?
3,258 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Central Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Central Lake neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →